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Gen looks so good on the Tudor OEM NATO.. That thing is SO SHARP!!!!

Huh? wha? Who? Bezel swap?

Can't wait to see final photos when she arrives back to you safe and sound!

WOW that looks FANTASTIC!!! Nice work you have some serious skills!

Mods- Thank you for not deleting this as I know it's an odd thread. Member "Ant1" and I have agreed to simple terms for him to now have ownership of this build moving forward with PBDad and he's sent funds via PayPal to recover my initial investment. If you could please lock this thread that would be fantastic.

WOW.. Excited to see this build come together congratulations!

Diaaaabllllllooo!! Love it! Congrats on the new gen!!!! She's a keeper!

Here is where I am at...

Here are a few pictures of the custom dial pre-red text and the custom domed Crystal on custom no cg case with lugs drilled... I have a couple parties interested but nothing set in stone quite yet.

Thanks for the kind words Mark

Hey guys - I know this is a bit random but I think I may pass off my build with PBDad to someone else. If anyone is interested PM me for details. It should be done in the next 30-90 days and will likely be the only rep in existence minus the one hologramet is working on. PBDad is doing a custom one off domed crystal, custom one off dial w/ red depth, and custom one off coin toothed bezel..

Okay - Not sure if this is the appropriate place to post this as I'm not technically selling anything, just exploring the waters to see if there are any interested parties in taking over my build.. Back in the early summer when the Rolex Tempus Machina Ref 216A build popped up for about $25k (with only 50 being made) I got really excited. This homage to the original 6538 with a gilt dial, red triangle, and no-CG case looks AMAZING. ( www.tempus-machina.com ) I commissioned PBDad to build me a watch to be as close as possible to that creation. He was immediately excited and despite several others showing interest to him, to my knowledge, he's only building mine for now making it the only "rep" that will be out there of this amazing homage. He's been working on it since June 2015 and is likely going to be finished with it within the next 30-90 days. It will be using a BK Sub-C as a base, will feature the same case style as his HS01 Build (No CG, beautiful chamfers etc) and is having a custom one-off gilt dial made with appropriate red-depth rating, a custom one-off domed crystal, and a custom one-off bezel assembly (coin-teeth edge) to go with the custom ceramic insert with red triangle. He charged about $1400 for his HS01 so this is in line with that price given it requires a bit more work. All in all I was quoted $1500-1800 depending on how much these custom parts are going to run me. He's still finalizing the bezel assembly and the dial. I am into the build $900 at this point. I'm posting to see if anyone has interest in assuming my position in it as something has come up and I need to free up the funds. I'll gladly discount the amount I'm in from $900 to $800 to give someone a discount beyond the 7 months I've waited thus far. Someone is going to have an amazing creation this spring. If you have interest in discussing the above, reach out to me via PM and I can provide emails from PBDad showing you where it's at, and a paypal transaction copy to show the funds that have been sent to him thus far. Thanks~

Sure he's still working on it but I may be able to help. I think he had a custom Crystal made for me but also recall him ordering extras. It takes him a few days to reply to me but I'll post what he says.

..Wish I could... I overspent already on the 6542 so I gotta lay low!!

Timing is so bad.... Just got that 6542 Pan Am off DLF so I'm spent for another 1-2 months or my wife will hang me. I wish I could get a 1680 and a 1665 though Anyone wanna be my loan shark?

Gotcha. It is truly a special watch but overpriced IMO....

.....did you get one???? Uh if so.... Pics please !!!

Wear mine almost daily.... Too special not to !

Love following this particular project... Was hoping to have mine by end of November but haven't had an update in a couple weeks now and am now crossing my fingers for end of year.

YES!!! Was going to order another firearm but... this may take the place of it. Anyone else order yet?

LOVE the finished product. Will beg my wife for the cash to buy the bracelet

What are you doing with the previous gen bracelet? (hint hint... my 6538 gen spec from Mark needs one....)

Proof ??

I want your 6542... drat!